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Guiding Light Cottage is a nicely renovated beach retreat with an inviting backyard patio and large heated pool. Just a short stroll from the beach, this cozy home features all stainless appliances in the kitchen, comfortable seating areas on both levels, and access to off-street parking for 3 vehicles.

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Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 101625 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Guiding Light Cottage | Heated Saltwater Pool

Laundry facilities and charcoal grills are available at this smoke-free holiday home. The holiday home has 4 bedrooms and offers a sofa bed and a fenced private garden. Guests can enjoy a private pool, and other amenities include a kitchen with a fridge and an oven.
Air-conditioned accommodation at this holiday home offers private pools and washers/dryers. Rooms open to furnished patios. This accommodation is furnished with sofa beds, day beds and dining tables. Smart televisions come with DVD players.

Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Day bed
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • CD player
  • DVD player
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Charcoal grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Firepit
  • Fully-fenced
  • Furnished patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Property located in a resort
  • Unit size: 1,625 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

1608

About the area

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in South Beach, a neighbourhood in Tybee Island. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Tybee Island Beach and Coligny Beach. Tybee Arts Center and Tybee Island Marine Science Center are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and ecotours. Visit our Tybee Island travel guide
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Tybee Island, GA

What's nearby

  • TybeeIsland_MidBeach_553248621532654878_02
    Mid Beach
    6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Tybee Island Beach
    Tybee Island Beach
    7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • G66TPW Rock jetty on North Beach of Tybee Island, Georgia.
    North Beach
    12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • TybeeIsland_TybeeIslandFishingPierandPavilion_6262629_02
    Tybee Island Fishing Pier and Pavilion
    15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Ocean pier jetty at spectacular sunset. People walking on beach. Peaceful scene, calming waves, pastel cloudy sky, coast. Soft light
    South Beach
    18 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Savannah Amtrak Station
    31 min drive
  • Hilton Head Island, SC (HHH)
    97 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Crab Shack
    6 min drive
  • Fannies On The Beach
    20 min walk
  • Pier 16 Seafood Restaurant
    16 min walk
  • Spanky's Beachside
    19 min walk
  • Treylor Park Beach Party
    11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Guiding Light Cottage | Heated Saltwater Pool pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Guiding Light Cottage | Heated Saltwater Pool?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Guiding Light Cottage | Heated Saltwater Pool?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Guiding Light Cottage | Heated Saltwater Pool?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Guiding Light Cottage | Heated Saltwater Pool located?

Located in South Beach, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Mid Beach and Tybee Island Beach. Tybee Island Memorial Park and North Beach are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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Guiding Light Cottage | Heated Saltwater Pool Reviews

Reviews

Wonderful

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 27 reviews

8.4

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diana J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean and pet-friendly. Great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Home

Just returned from a weeks stay on Tybee Island at the Guiding Light house. Had a lovely time. House was clean and very charming. Pool area was adorable and private. Really nice place to stay and short walk to beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Bonnie L S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property is pet friendly and the outdoor space was the attraction with the screened-in porch, heated pool and firepit . The indoor areas are a bit worn..but it served our needs just fine. We had a super relaxing vacation and our English bulldog ,T-Bone, had a blast as well. Thank you for a nice vacation spot..I will keep it on my list for future visits.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shannon O.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Fun

The outside area is magical. The house has tons of charm and character.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay in Tybee

Such a charming and comfortable house. It was perfect for our family of 10. Plenty of nooks for privacy and gathering space outside for all of us. We spent a lot of time outside by the pool at the fire pit and cabana. Short walk to the beach and convenient for trips to downtown Savannah. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jennifer C.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
This property has been beautifully decorated but it hasn’t been cleaned well or maintained well for a very long time. We had plenty or room and the neighborhood/location is great. The ice maker does not work. The skillet in the drawer still had food in it. The master bedspread was filthy. The pool water was green and cloudy and had to be cleaned and treated before we could let our grandchildren swim. We bought a broom and soft scrub to clean the porch and had to fix the vacuum prior to vacuuming as well. The management company did get the pool service company out on a Sunday and they offered to send out someone to clean which we did turn down. We left the property much cleaner than when we arrived!
Pan in the bottom oven drawer
Had to go buy broom to clean porch and kitchen floors. Also fixed vacuum and cleaned rugs.
Actual pool. Pool cleaners came and treated pool but we couldn’t use it for 2 days.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Gliding light

Cute home but smelled like wet paint going up the stairs which ended up giving me a migraine the two days we were there. The Pool was suppose to be heated but when we arrived it was cool and the next day was the same day. The outside bed had the wrong sheets so had to use a flat sheet. Cute home but wouldn’t stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Mitzi C.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Wasted time and money

I rented the house for heated pool and got charged extra for it but never got it!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Laid back and tranquil

Beautiful property and fantastic place to visit . Was able to enjoy vacation and beach without the large crowds of other destinations.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

terry b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great house for family

beach charm with lovely pool for fun after the beach
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house for us and our dog

Great house. Super comfortable. Back yard is great and fenced so we could enjoy it along with screened in patio and not worry about our dog off leash roaming out back. Beach is super close too.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Lisa G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Misleading, check the square footage and has no working interior door latches

First there were 7 adults and 2 kids, and 3 small dogs. With that said, ALL of the interior doors had no working handle. One of the master bedrooms had a glass door…? I thought I was going to have to bust the door down to the kids room at one point because the door was stuck in the door frame…My bad for not reading the square footage of the place, because it is a lot smaller than the pictures portrayed it to be. The kitchen was super small. The shower in the down stairs master bath would not drain and dear lord please replace the mattress in the down stair master bedroom! That bed was not only hard as a rock but also had a HUGE lump going down the center of the bed.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ken L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Guiding Light. Lit up our vacation

Made wonderful memories and a plus with the pool heater. Who knew we would have a cold spell in June 😱. Also enjoyed making s’mores with the fire pit Hope to rent again. Very updated with the old Tybee feel I had experienced as a child. Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Amanda T.

June 8th through 14th

We enjoyed our time here but we do feel like we paid to much for all the issues we had. their was trash left here when we checked in and it smelled horrible. Kept getting stuck in the bedroom upstairs and the doorknob kept falling off. The floor was filthy along with 90% of the dishes. The tub upstairs drained very, very slowly. The faucet came completely off in the kitchen and water was going everywhere. We got it fixed for now but may want someone to fix that. The refrigerator makes a god awful noise. Not sure if its tearing up or what's going on but its loud all the time. I'm not one to complain and not trying to Just wanted to make you aware of these issues. Overall we loved the house. Very cute with a home like feeling to it but it needs a lot of work done. Thank you for having us. The Thomas family
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Howard L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

This home was great, very family friendly! Location was great Loved the pool, so relaxing!

Wonderful experience! Our first house vacation rental!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2020
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Camille W.

May 2020 Stay

Lovely home , so quaint and many spaces to sit and chat/have coffee . With my family it was so wonderful . Pool great , do bring off because of mosquitoes. All the necessities there and wonderful touches . Will be back for sure 😊
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

David B.

May 2020 Stay

Great house and service.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2020
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Khadijah R.

May 2019 Stay

My small group of family and friends really enjoyed this very comfortable house. We had plenty of room and spent most of pur days in the pool which was an added plus being that the temperature was a hot 97° - 103°. It was memorial day wknd and the beaches were crowded so we grabbed some frozen drinks from 'Wet Willie's' and came on bck to relax, grill, eat and relax in the pool. I felt totally comfortable in this neighborhood. I enjoyed taking my scooter out on the bike trail. People on bikes and joggers waving and friendly made me feel happy. In close proximity to bars, grills, restaurants and a grocery store is near. The mosquitos had a good time on this Atlanta Ga Peach so bring some off. I would definitely come back again to this rental.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Sally A.

May 2018 Stay

Wow! We had such a great family vacation. Three generations of adults and our dog stayed at this house, and we all loved it. The house is beautiful, clean, very dog friendly, comfortable, convenient, and with plenty of amenities. The rental company was very easy to work with, and they made checking in and out a breeze. Great job Tybee Vacation Rentals, and thank you. We had an amazing vacation!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Megan B.

December 2017 Stay

Everything about our experience was amazing. The house was beautiful, cozy, and clean. We had 4 children and 3 adults and fit very comfortably. The rental company was so easy to work with, sending emails and text messages to make the check in and check out process very smooth. They were also kind enough to leave sample sizes of toiletries and things to make the stay very comfortable until we could go to the store to stock up on necessary items. The only thing I would change is that we paid for pool heat and it was definitely too cold to enjoy! The pool heat worked fine, but we were lucky enough to come on the edge of the coldest weather Georgia has had in a very long time! Overall, I would highly recommend the house and Tybee Island Vacation rentals.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Christine D.

March 2019 Stay

Beautiful home we had a great time. The beds are very comfortable. The kids really enjoyed the pool. We stayed in March it’s definitely worth the money to have it heated. I was surprised how warm the pool water was. We all had a blast would stay again!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Patrice T.

August 2016 Stay

We enjoyed our visit to Tybee Island and staying in the Guiding Light Cottage. The Cottage had many amenities we did not expect, including all the pots and pans, bowls, dishes, and some pool toys we could use. The Cottage was very roomy and comfortable for the 9 of us. We particularly liked the fenced in backyard for the kids and pet. We felt very secure in this location.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Todd J.

November 2018 Stay

We had a wonderful weekend. Loved the house. Loved Tybee Island. Will definitely be back! Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Kelley R.

July 2016 Stay

Our family loved the house. We spent a lot of time at the pool and around the kitchen table. We road around the island as a family The location was great! Tybee staff was easy to work with